Mechanical Cotton Picking Must be Driven in "Mission Mode," Says CIRCOT Director Patil
Farmers, seed companies, ginners, spinners, agri-machinery manufacturers and the government must…
GM Mustard's Public Health Issues "Adequately Addressed," Environment Minister Dave Tells Lok Sabha
“All public health-related issues have been adequately addressed for the GM Mustard, through…
This CEO Intends to Enable Mass Precision Farming with Rs 100 per Acre, Satellite-based, Field-specific Advice
Rivulis Irrigation stall at CII agricultural fair in Chandigarh. Photo by Vivian Fernandes.
How can…
M&M is Trying Out Digital Technologies to be Relevant to New Kinds of Farmers and Their Changing Expectations: Rajesh Jejurikar
At the event in Chandigarh on advanced digital technologies reshaping Indian agriculture, the…
Demonetization is a Good Move But Ill-Timed, Farmers Say
The withdrawal of high denomination currency notes from circulation has disrupted farming operations…
NCDEX's Shah Hopes SEBI Will Re-instate Forward Contracts, Says Govt Can Give Price Guarantee to a Much Larger Number of Farmers With Options
Eight farmer producer companies (FPCs) have transacted in futures contracts on the National…
Mysuru's KVK Advises Farmers and Sells Reliable, Affordable Agri-Inputs
JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Suttur village of Mysuru district’s Nanjangud taluk was initiated by…
Karnataka’s Farmers Will Have to Produce Marketable Quality To Gain From Pioneering Reforms
Manoj Rajan has plenty on his hands. He has three visiting cards for the three hats he is wearing. …
Futures Trading in Chana has been Suspended; But it has not Dented Prices
The suspension of futures trading in chickpea or chana caused a temporary dip in prices but they…
Pollution from Paddy Straw Burning Can be Reduced by Growing Pigeonpea Instead, says CEA Arvind Subramanian
Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has proposed cultivation of arhar or pigeonpea by farmers…